This compilation collects key singles and album tracks from the Edinburgh-based post-punk outfit. It highlights their signature blend of urgent guitars and memorable, often socially-conscious, songwriting.
- The compilation was released on April 18, 1995, by Virgin Records. Skids were fronted by Richard Jobson and Stuart Adamson, who later found international fame with The Cult. The album features tracks spanning their tenure at Virgin Records, including singles like 'Into the Valley' and 'Masquerade'.
- The album was released on Virgin Records in 1995, a decade after the band's initial breakup. Skids' career, though relatively short-lived in its original incarnation, had a significant impact on the Scottish music scene.
- This compilation represents the band's most commercially successful period, encapsulating their defining sound for a new generation of listeners.
Skids were a Scottish punk and post-punk band formed in Dunfermline in 1977. They emerged during the initial wave of UK punk, known for their blend of energetic punk and more melodic, sometimes reggae-influenced, post-punk sounds.
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